Friday, January 30, 2009

As of 21 January 2009, Charbel Mhanna has been named Phoenix Machinery Sales Manager.

In his new position, Charbel will handle the local, regional and international sales and marketing activities of Phoenix Machinery, a Lebanon-based machinery and CNC parts manufacturer and member of INDEVCO Group.

Charbel joined Phoenix Machinery in 2003 as a Mechanical Design Engineer in the Hygiene Division. In 2007, he was appointed Marketing and Sales Engineer in the Sales Department and handled the sales activities of the CNC Part Division where he played a major role in improving CNC part sales and in enlarging Phoenix customer base.

During this period, Charbel has shown a high level of dedication and hard work.

As of 21 January 2009, Gladys Abi Saab has been appointed Phoenix Machinery Financial Manager.

In 1993, Gladys joined INDEVCO Group as part of the start-up team of Unipak Tissue Mill. In 2001, she became Unipak Tissue Mill Chief Accountant. In 2002, she was transferred to Phoenix Machinery and became Accounting Manager after 8 months.

During this period, Gladys has shown a high level of dedication and professionalism. She easily adatpted to Phoenix engineering environment and demonstrated a high level of cooperation with the different divisions.

Please join us in wishing Gladys continued success in her new endeavor.

As of 15 January 2009, Elias Bachaalani has been appointed Phoenix Machinery Automation & Drive Line Manager. In his new assignment, Elias will lead the Automation & Drive design and production teams.

In 2003, he joined Phoenix Machinery as Electrical Design Engineer. In 2006, he was promoted to Chief Design Engineer of the Tissue and Paper Division.

Throughout his career at Phoenix, Elias has played a major role in the growth of the Tissue and Paper Division and has been a motivating member for the team by leading by example and spreading INDEVCO Group values in his daily actions.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

'Ta Yebka El Khadar Enna' corporate campaign reflects INDEVCO’s commitment to the community and the environment.

INDEVCO has launched Ta Yebka El Khadar Enna campaign to support the Lebanese Ministry of Interior’s initiative to upgrade the Civil Defense (Difaa El Madani) Fire Department with new equipment and materials.

Translated roughly as ‘So the Green Remains’, the campaign seeks, first, to collect 10,000LL (approximately $6.65) or more from each employee who would like to participate and, second, for each INDEVCO affiliate to match its employee donations, lira for lira.

Join us NOW!Call your accounting manager with your contribution!

Forest fires consume an average of 1500 hectares of Lebanon's forests annually. However, with the rise in temperatures, the drying of forest soil and trees is leading to desertification, resulting in earlier and more fires.

…forests covered 35 percent of the country in 1965 compared to 13 percent in 2007. “If we witness fires like the ones that erupted last year [in 2007], Lebanon will lose its forests completely in 15 to 20 years.” 1

In 2007, ferocious forest fires destroyed 4000 hectares of forest. In one day alone, Lebanon lost "three times what we planted in 17 years," says Sawsan Bou Fakhreddine, AFDC Director General. 2

Reforestation of each hectare costs around $5000. To replant the forest lost in 2007 would take $20 million. 3

The devastation of 2007 prompted a turning point towards a proactive national strategy. In the aftermath, the government established the National Committee to Combat Forest Fires & Restoration of Lands, which involves major ministries and the AFDC.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Sanita sal, leading Lebanese consumer disposables manufacturer, has recently released the first phase of its Private web site for Private brand feminine sanitary napkins and

Freshdays panty liners.

The site focuses on Private's commitment to the needs of women as they go through major life changes and provides downloadable brochures for frequently-asked questions related to hygiene, health and fitness:

For schools, Private web site features an Education Resources section, in which school teachers or administrators can request a presentation at the school, including an educational film, for 5th and 6th grade girls (Classes 6eme & 5eme). The goal is to educate teenage girls about puberty and the physical and emotional changes they will experience.

Unipak Nile Ltd., Egyptian manufacturer of corrugated cartons, displays and stands, announces its new corporate identity, which features a redesigned logo:

After consultation with key administration and personnel, the Center of Technical Excellence of INDEVCO Paper Containers Division contracted Mediapak for the redesign. Mediapak retained the red pyramid as a key identity element from the original logo and transformed the surrounding corrugated box shape into a modern corrugated box image.

While preserving the unique concept of Unipak Nile, this logo synchronizes with the logos of sister companies, Easternpak and Unipak, to leverage the image of INDEVCO’s container operations in the Middle East.

General Manager Emile Boustany explains: “The logo embraces the new corporate identity, which is consistent with the objective of undertaking a modern vision by adopting advanced techniques and sophisticated materials in corrugated packaging.”

Friday, January 16, 2009

For OUTBOUND home page, go to http://outbound.indevcogroup.comLebanon Opportunities monthly business magazine names Neemat Frem among top 50 influencers in the country.

"Neemat Frem was the heir to an industrial empire that was founded by his late father and industrial pioneer and philanthropist Georges N. Frem, which he now manages with his uncles. While fresh as chairman of INDEVCO Group, the younger Frem has spent his adulthood in his father's footsteps.

INDEVCO has set standards in manufacturing, human resource management, export, and community service. This means that years of service at INDEVCO on a CV is sure to secure any executive an interview appointment with any other company. He is an active member of the Association of Lebanese Industrialists, where the weight of his enterprise is well felt in its activities and decisions.

If Neemat Frem succeeds in emulating just part of his father's performance, his sway over the manufacturing sector will be tough to avoid."Source: Top 50 Influentials in Business & the Economy. (December 2008). Lebanon Opportunities, p. 51.

Frem showcased major figures and accomplishments of the group's business divisions, outlined objectives and strategies to build a stronger organization, despite the unprecedented events occuring in the the global marketplace.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

For the second consecutive year, MASTERPAK, Lebanese PE film manufacturer, shared the holiday spirit with needy Lebanese families on 25 December 2008.

MASTERPAK employees raised funds and gifts for 35 families. A team of eight members, dressed in Santa Claus outfits, visited visited the families and offered gifts to the children.This event emphasizes MASTERPAK's commitment to community service inspired by the mission of mother company INDEVCO Group.

As of 8 January 2009, Marwan Diab has been appointed General Manager of Unipak, corrugated packaging plant in Halat, Lebanon.

Marwan joined Unipak in Lebanon in 1998 as Production Engineer. In 1999, he was transferred to Unipak Nile in 6th of October City, Egypt as Plant Manager; he later became Operations Manager in 2006.

In August 2008, Marwan rejoined Unipak as Operations Manager, where he successfully carried out functional changes across the plant and with customer service.

Throughout his career, Marwan demonstrated a deep conviction of INDEVCO values and lived up to these values.

Marwan’s technical experience and confident leadership will instill a higher level of professionalism in the organization and will further develop our modern systems and procedures to achieve the growth plan foreseen for Unipak.

Marwan will continue nurturing the family spirit long-cherished at Unipak and support the commitment of every team member to the ultimate success of the organization.